Connecting External Options; Cabling The Server - IBM Eserver 345 Series Option Installation Manual

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configuration has changed. The Configuration/Setup Utility program automatically
starts so that you can save the new configuration information. See the User's Guide
on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information about the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Some options have device drivers that you need to install. See the documentation
that comes with your option for information about installing any required device
drivers.
Your server comes with one or two microprocessors installed on the system board.
If your server comes with two microprocessors or if your server comes with one
microprocessor and you have installed an additional microprocessor, your server
can now operate as an SMP server. Therefore, you might need to upgrade your
operating system to support SMP. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD and your operating-system documentation for additional
information.
If you have a RAID configuration on your server using the integrated SCSI
controller or if your server has a RAID controller installed, and you have installed or
removed a hard disk drive, you might need to reconfigure your disk arrays. See the
RAID documentation on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for information about
reconfiguring your disk arrays.
To have SCSI capabilities if you remove the ServeRAID-5i controller or other RAID
controller, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select Devices and I/O
Ports from the main menu to enable the SCSI controller with RAID capabilities. See
the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for details about using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Connecting external options

If you install a SCSI adapter or use the external SCSI connector, you can attach
external SCSI devices, such as a SCSI storage expansion enclosure, to your
server. You can attach additional external options to the other input/output (I/O)
connectors on the front and rear of your server. (See Chapter 3, "Input/output
connectors", on page 39 for more information.)
Complete the following steps to attach an external device:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v, and "Installation guidelines" on
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see "Turning off the server" on
3. Follow the instructions that come with the option to prepare it for installation and
Note: If you are attaching an external SCSI device, see "Ultra320 SCSI controller

Cabling the server

Notes:
1. You must turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 13) before
page 11. Also, read the documentation that comes with your options.
page 13).
to connect it to the server.
system-board connectors" on page 41 for information about SCSI cabling
and SCSI IDs.
connecting any cables to or disconnecting any cables from the server.
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